TATLC Chapter 48

The Spring Imperial Exams ended with great fanfare. Chen Jing succeeded in becoming a Tongsheng, which was an easy title to obtain. Lu Cheng Yu was already a Tongsheng before the exam, but he failed again to obtain the Xiucai title.

 

Lu Cheng Yu was crushed by this defeat, he couldn’t leave the house for days.

 

A depressing and gloomy atmosphere enveloped the entire house.

 

Everyone was well aware that Xiucai was not an easy title to get, Lu Cheng Yu had many classmates in their forties who were still Tongsheng. So logically, they shouldn’t be this miserable since Lu Cheng Yu was still young.

 

However, they had high hopes thanks to Tang’s attitude, she had rejected all the villagers who were interested in getting engaged to them. As a result, the villagers took the hint and got engaged to other people.

 

Therefore, quite a number of villagers were now rejoicing at Lu Cheng Yu’s failure. They made fun of the Tang for being so proud and arrogant, now that neither her son nor daughter were engaged.

 

Lin Xiu’er had already stopped tolerating Tang’s bad attitude at this point, Tang had nothing left to air, so they would argue with each other all the time.

 

Nothing dramatic, but bickering all the time.

 

Lin Xiu’er would use sarcasm and complain that Lu Cheng Yu had wasted so much money yet he was still a Tongsheng.

 

Lu Cheng Yu was such an arrogant person, he was furious whenever he heard the insinuation.

 

Chen Jing was very happy that he made it to Tongsheng this time, he was on the same level as Lu Cheng Yu now, he didn’t like the way Lu Cheng Yu pushed himself forward in school, he was very happy for Lu Cheng Yu’s failure.

 

All the scholars liked Lu Cheng Yu in school, but the truth is Lu Cheng Yu is still a Tongsheng!

 

“Tong, hurry up, wash the clothes in the basin. You will get married one day, you need to practice doing more chores.” Lin Xiu’er shouted.

 

Lu Tong walked to the basin reluctantly, her cheeks flushed, she could not help but take a step back when she saw the pile of clothes in the basin.

 

Lin Xiu’er’s lips trembled at the sight: “Come on now, Tong, there are no country girls like you, you’ll become an old maid if you continue like this.”

 

Tang was very picky in choosing potential in-laws for Lu Tong, she had offended many matchmakers, so Lu Tong’s marriage was postponed because of that.

 

Lin Xiu’er held a grudge against Lu Tong for taking her son’s pastry the other day, so she enjoyed educating Lu Tong now.

 

“Fourth Aunt, you’re free now, why don’t you wash?” Lu Tong pouted.

“You’re lazy, I’ll cook now! Tong, really, there are no country girls like you, you should start practicing doing chores now, otherwise, your future in-laws will blame us for spoiling you!” Lin Xiu’er was furious.

 

“Why are you being so noisy?” Grandma Lu came out of the room.

 

“I asked Tong to do some housework, she will get married sooner or later, her future in-laws will laugh at us if she is incompetent in housework.” Lin Xiu’er sighed: “It’s been a long time since the last time a matchmaker has visited us, hmm, maybe we’ll pay taxes for her too!”

 

Lu Tong’s heart jolted hearing that. She did not take it well when Lin Xiu’er talked about her as if no one wanted to marry her.

 

Grandma Lu nodded as she heard what Lin Xiuer said, she took a glance at Lu Tong with disdain and looked away. Grandma Lu also noticed fewer and fewer matchmakers showing interest in Lu Tong now, and they all said that Lu Tong shouldn’t be too picky since she wasn’t young anymore, she might become an old maid if she didn’t change that arrogant attitude.

 

Grandma Lu used to have high hopes for Lu Tong, she thought this granddaughter of hers would marry into a rich family in the city and live a comfortable life, but recently only a few poor villagers have shown interest in Lu Tong. Therefore, Grandma Lu began to feel that perhaps Lu Tong wasn’t as good as she thought, perhaps she should lower her expectations.

 

“Grandma, the river is so far away, how could I possibly go out and be seen by many people?” Lu Tong turned to Grandma Lu.

 

Grandma Lu raised her voice and said: “Everyone in the family is busy, Tong, you’re a big girl now, you have to help!”

 

Lu Tong was surprised that her grandmother sided with Lin Xiu’er, but she didn’t dare to reply.

 

She carried the basin and walked to the river breathlessly. She kept blaming her elder brother for this, she was sure she would have married well if her elder brother passed the exam, she was sure Lin Xiu’er would not dare to talk to her like this if her elder brother passed the exam…